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M3.5 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:13:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8267c4313c965f2d1b32c3f366aa9eb8fefe0df9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:13:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.76000, 133.92000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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